Friday, March 25, 2022 – 10:36 am
Ras Al Khaimah, March 25 / WAM / His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, affirmed that the commercial operation of the second Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant constitutes a prominent national achievement for the UAE at the beginning of its path for the next fifty years, congratulating the country’s leadership The rationale for this achievement, which came as an embodiment of its directives and enlightened vision to enhance energy security and support efforts to achieve sustainable development.
His Highness, in a statement on this occasion, praised the efforts of the Barakah Peaceful Nuclear Energy Plants project team, which included a constellation of Emirati competencies. levels.
He said that the Barakah Peaceful Nuclear Energy Plants project constitutes a basic pillar within the country’s ambitious vision to reduce its carbon footprint and achieve climate neutrality by 2050, as part of its efforts to confront climate change and achieve sustainable growth in various sectors.
His Highness added that the UAE presents a prominent global model in climate action and, with the commercial operation of the second Barakah plant, succeeded in doubling its production of clean energy within less than a year of the commercial operation of the first plants, in addition to its prominent projects in the field of renewable energy.
Wm/ Dina Omar
